Founders Fone Bank

A dynamic group of our volunteers gathered this last Monday night (June 18),  hosted by Development Committee member Joe Palmer in his beautiful offices at Wedbush Morgan Securities in Scottsdale, to participate in a “phone bank.”  The purpose:  to thank donors who responded to the challenge grant last summer which established our Annual Founder’s Appeal–Honoring Dosia Carlson’s Dream and to welcome new donors to our Circle of Caring.

“Conversations between the phoners and donors were lively,” reports our Development  Director Eva Scholfield., citing as an example Development Committee member Arnold Schwartz’s discussions with several donors  about our March 2007 Jazz Cabaret  at the Arizona Biltmore featuring jazz classic Dennis Rowland.  The feedback was overwhelmingly enthusiastic with attendees looking forward to the 2008 event.

The fact that the phoners and the donors found such joy in discussing Beatitudes Center DOAR is, of course, not surprising.  They share the passion to continue to make Founder Dr. Dosia Carlson’s Dream a realty.  And at the heart of that Dream– in the mission of Beatitudes Center DOAR to enhance the quality of life for older adults and their families–is people working together, helping one another, building relationships, building community.  No wonder there is such shared enthusiasm.  Dreamers all, by contributing their time and financial resources, they are assuring the dream is a reality–providing the resources and services which make such a difference in the lives of those we serve, day after day, all year long, year after year.  Twenty-five years….and counting.